The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-10-13

quiS BreadalDane, young man OF 70
We conversed with many of the skaters.
Leavinglthere. at p. m, we got to Oban
at $50.
At 8 a. M. on the 14th we took the
steamer Grenadier for Staffa and Iona,
both renowned and classic spots. On
the way we passed what is left Of
DunOlly castle, overgrOwn with ivy.
The isle of Staffa with Fingals cave
is one of the wonders of the world and
writer's. have not exaggerated. The
mighty pillars of basalt fit into one an
other admirably and there is only one
square block in all the thousands there.
Iona in the early days wasithe head
quarters for Christianity and the ruins
of the cathedral and nunnery and mons
astery are there yet with inscriptions
in Latin. .sSSlt is well worth visit. In
an iron inclOsure were buried 60 kings
As Scotch, Irish,Issand Norwegian.
They run back to the 9TH century, and
the last one uburied there was
Macbeth in the 10th century.
Seldom does one hear more bold or
defiant speech than was uttered in
the public meeting in the hall at 0ban
on the evening of the 14th During the
day the Highland Land League dele
gates were in session, the islands being
well represented, several in their kits. |
Prominent gentlemen were in attend |
ance with Members and eX-Members of |
Parliament. The crack speech was by |
Mr.. Macrea, of Lewis Island, the leader
of the suffering, starving Crofters, who
had been imprisoned two months for
his nObleness of soul.
Mr.. Macrea was quite undaunted and
spoke with a GOODNESS that made every
word count, and he was cheered to the
echo. He spoke of the terrible hard
ships of the Crofters, how they were
oppressed, compelled even to pay for
the rightaD fish, of the amount of land
on the island in deer forest. But he
said, we changed all this. We have
home rule there, and we are living on
venisOn and shall all winter It was
evident this Rob Roy also meant
business.
The other speakers advocated land
reform, saying the land belonged to the
people, that the ancestors of the lords
were robbers and these hold by no hon
est title. They expressed common
cause with Ireland and demanded a
home Legislature for Scotland. The
land was necessary for the people and
belonged to them. Under the present
system a few men owned all Scotland |
and had the power to eyict and drive
all the people away. They demanded
that Scotch affairs shall be left to the
Scottish people. Being called upon, for
had been given a seat on the platform. | |
the pleasure | had, as one of
.he Democracy of the United States, in
being present. After few more words
concluded for it was late.
The trip on Loeb Awe on Thursday.
he 15th was very enjOyably. On land
ng from the train, the Macbrayne
steamer was ready and soon started.
The lake is 25 miles long and has "a
Stands, generally wooded. OF course
he mountains are close by, as usual,
md are ever interesting Ben Cruachan
md other Bens raise aloft their I
leads. AT the far end of the t
sland, having over three hours to wait, 1
We climbed to the top of Ben Dhu and L
aw far away Null and other islands in e
he ocean, besides distant mountains in a
'ther directions.
Wherever we go we see the evidence
'f travelling tourists At Lochawe is a
inc hotel, worthy of large, city, and :,
We learn has been crowded all summer.
Zine boats with genial officers everI
eady to convey information, make
heir regular trips on the lakes and
round the islands. The trip to Staffa 5
nd Iona took us past the localities y
in ScOtt'S poems, "The Lord
t the Isles The train from Oban to d
.ochawe goes through Brander Pass,
there the Bruce defeated Macdougall
f Lorn, who, two years priSr got the a
est OF Bruce and took from Bruce 7
aluable brooch, which is still kept in il
he family. The railway from Oban to a
-lasgow takes one past Lochawe, c.
trahyre, Caander, and so on through Ii
ne Highlands on to Stirling and so on Il
} Glasgow. 1t is romantic trip in h
eed, and to be appreciated, must be n
,ken, and before taken one should read "
colts poems, Rob Roy, etc. Good bye. d.